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What is the difference between rules and statute? Statutes are laws which can only be changed through legislative action and rules are guidelines that can be passed by the Board. Rules have the same force of law as Statutes Where is the Dental Practice Act of Iowa found? Iowa Code Chapter 153 Who's is responsible for writing rules that regulate dental assisting in Iowa? The Iowa Dental Board Do all states have the same laws, rules and regulations for dental assistants? No Who should b...

How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA 6 hours The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is privilege Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? Adopt and enforce rules to ensure rules necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing mater...

3 Branches of State Government 1. Executive (Governor -- Safety & Professional Services) 2. Legislative (Senate & Assembly) 3. Judicial (WI Supreme Court -- Circuit Courts) US Legal System 1. Statutory Law 2. Civil Law 3. Criminal Law Statutory Law ie. OSHA, HIPAA, Dental Board Practice Act, etc. Civil Law 1. Tort Law -Unintentional Torts (Professional Negligence) -Intentional Torts (Assault/Battery, Defamation, Breach of Confidentiality) 2. Contract -Breach of Contract Criminal ...

Implied consent is given when the: patient's actions indicate consent for treatment Which of the following types of law deals with binding agreements between two people? contract After September 2006, the TSBDE required dental assistants in Texas to take a _____ question exam and register with the state board. 50 An ethical dilemma occurs when: two ethical principles are in conflict Dental laws in Texas are called: Practice Acts. The principal of veracity is defined as: telling the...

How many continuing education hours are required each year for a RDA 6 hours The confidentiality created by the dentist, the record and the patient is privilege Which statement best describes the duties of the SBDE? Adopt and enforce rules to ensure rules necessary to ensure compliance of rules to protect the public health and safety in the practice of dentistry Under what circumstances may a licensed dentist delegate a dental assistant to use a ever prophylaxis cup and polishing mater...

Direct supervision Level of supervision in which the dentist is physically present when the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions Direct supervision duties Dentist is in the office, personally diagnosed condition to be treated, personally autho's procedure, evaluates performance of the allied dental professional General supervision Level of supervision in which the dental auxiliary performs delegated functions according to the instructions of the dentist, who is not necessari...

NEW Who makes our State Laws? Texas State Legislature creates Dental laws along with other regular laws and publish them as part of the Occupations Codes (Dental Practice Act) How do laws become rules? Legislature sends laws to the State Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) who writes laws to rules and regulations. SBDE has the authority to: Reprimand Fine Suspend License/Registration (DDS/RDH/RDA) Structure of the SBDE: 15 unpaid, volunteer members: -8 DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgeries...

MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam *general supervision The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the dental office or on the premises. *indirect The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel. direct The dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be trea...

1. Decomposition is carried out by microorganisms that require: a. cold, oxygen, and water to survive. b. warmth, carbon dioxide, and water to survive. c. warmth, oxygen, and dry conditions to survive. d. warmth, oxygen, and water to survive. d. warmth, oxygen, and water to survive. 2. The key to maintaining information about an artifact's context is to record: a. archaeologist's name. b. artifact's material. c. provenience. d. date of discovery. c. provenience. 3. The duck decoys...

Describe a disappointment from your life. When I left to serve a proselyting mission for my church in Chile, it was expected that I serve for 18 months. I deferred from school, and said goodbye to friends/family. When I got sick, and was told that I needed to go home and recover, I was extremely disappointed that I wasn't able to finish. Even though my mission didn't go as planned, it fundamentally altered what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I was blessed to be treated by suc...